Herbal remedies using Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Also known as milfoil

The use of herbal remedies, including the herb yarrow (also known as milfoil), classified as Achillea millefolium, are popular as an alternative to standard Western allopathic medicine for a variety of problems, including management of PMS, regulating the menstrual cycle as well as hypertension.

Achillea millefolium is an effective remedy for various ailments, and this natural holistic approach to health is becoming more and more popular, but should NOT replace conventional medicine or prescription drugs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow is also known as Achillea millefolium, and has certain therapeutic properties and the reported benefits of using it internally, in the form of a herbal tea (infusion) are listed below.

Yarrow is used for the following

Achillea millefolium benefits:

• PMS
• reduce fevers
• wound healing
• lowering blood pressure
• regulating the menstrual cycle
• recovery after illness
• hypertension (high blood pressure)
• colds and flu
• cuts and scrapes
• protect against thrombosis

Which part to use for yarrow herbal tea

The leaves are used for making the brew.

Making herbal tea

The standard way to make an infusion, unless otherwise specified, is to pour a cup of boiling water over the material to be infused, let it stand for 5 minutes, strain it, and drink it.

• Fresh plant material
  • When the recipe refers to fresh plant material to be used, a 1/4 cup fresh material is used, following the method above.
• Dried material
  • When the recipe refers to using dried material, use 2 teaspoons of material when making it.
• Bark or seeds
  • Should the recipe call for bark or seeds to be used, use 2 teaspoons of seeds or 1 tablespoon of bark.
• Sweetening your infusion
  • You could sweeten your health drink with honey, should you so require, and a dash of fresh lemon juice may also enhance the taste.

General warning when using herbal infusions

• Only use the herbal material if you are 100% sure that it really the herb in question.
• If you are ill or have any health concerns, consult your health practitioner.
• Do not continuously drink the same infusion. At maximum use for 10 days and then skip 5 days.
• Only have one cup of herbal infusion per day, except during acute periods - such as when you have a cold or flu, you can then have it three times a day, but for a maximum of 4 days.
• When you use herbal remedies, be aware that they can be extremely powerful, and should you have any side effects when taking these infusions, immediately stop using the herb and consult your health practitioner right away.

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